Lexus IS-F
02-02-2009, 08:55 AM
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Lexus IS-F vs WS6 ok this was about 2-3 months ago... but i always saw these things in the movie theater before the movies like as commercials.. thought they were pretty slick and had a mean 0-60 in like 4.5 seconds... thats pretty fast..
so i see a white one up ahead swerving. im like ummm, lets go play!!!
so finaly we end up at a light, neither of us reved but im like i dont want to seem cocky so i just waited to see what hed do, as we are about halfway though the intersection, i hear him gun it... so of course i left it in 1st and took off... HOLY ****!! these F*ckers are fast as *****... he actualy had a bumber on me through second... at the end of second and into third i starting pulling and had a bumper on him... then a curve comes and, well... i we slowed down... i pulled up to him and asked him to roll his window down, and told him "wow they are making them imports faster day to day" then he had the ***** to tell me "the sad thing is, i wasnt even on it all the way...."......... ok if your driving a $50g lexus, and a punk kid tries to race you in his WS6...if your going to race, why WOULDNT you go all out... ne ways, i take it as a kill, and i was VERY happy with it... id like to take one from a 70 roll, for the margain of victory would be greater... keep in mind these puppies have about the same HP as a c6 ls3... i think its about 430... so it wasa good match
so i see a white one up ahead swerving. im like ummm, lets go play!!!
so finaly we end up at a light, neither of us reved but im like i dont want to seem cocky so i just waited to see what hed do, as we are about halfway though the intersection, i hear him gun it... so of course i left it in 1st and took off... HOLY ****!! these F*ckers are fast as *****... he actualy had a bumber on me through second... at the end of second and into third i starting pulling and had a bumper on him... then a curve comes and, well... i we slowed down... i pulled up to him and asked him to roll his window down, and told him "wow they are making them imports faster day to day" then he had the ***** to tell me "the sad thing is, i wasnt even on it all the way...."......... ok if your driving a $50g lexus, and a punk kid tries to race you in his WS6...if your going to race, why WOULDNT you go all out... ne ways, i take it as a kill, and i was VERY happy with it... id like to take one from a 70 roll, for the margain of victory would be greater... keep in mind these puppies have about the same HP as a c6 ls3... i think its about 430... so it wasa good match
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02-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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i refer to myself in that manner as well even thou i really dont think i am a punk, the general population would assume i am a punk by my looks im sure, but its quiet the opposite.
02-02-2009, 10:49 AM
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Actually they DONT have LS3 power (not to the ground at least) - more like LS2. They dyno at between 340 and 350 (with relatively low torque for a 5l)
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/dat...ineVsJoeZ1.png
Even it was not floored, it would not make a whole lot of difference (except maybe for shift points).
Im thinking youd have a little more trouble from a roll - with 8 speeds, they do have a lot more likelyhood that the motor will be in the powerband.
But good kill regardless.
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/dat...ineVsJoeZ1.png
Even it was not floored, it would not make a whole lot of difference (except maybe for shift points).
Im thinking youd have a little more trouble from a roll - with 8 speeds, they do have a lot more likelyhood that the motor will be in the powerband.
But good kill regardless.
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02-02-2009, 10:53 AM
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true, it was quick... but i started pulling
but with ram air/ the ls6 intake and the knowledge of my gears, i think i could take him.. specialy from a 70 roll.. hmmummmm 3rd gear power band... its yummy!!
but with ram air/ the ls6 intake and the knowledge of my gears, i think i could take him.. specialy from a 70 roll.. hmmummmm 3rd gear power band... its yummy!!
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02-02-2009, 12:56 PM
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he was SOOOOOO in it all the way....wow, what a ****** lame comment to make after losing...if he wasn't in it all the way he damn sure woulda tried to put it through the floor once he saw you comin around him.
02-02-2009, 01:33 PM
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ya i was thinking about saying, oh yea w/e dude.. but f it... a wins a win...if he was dumb enough NOT to go all out... he might as well take the damn car back to the dealership and trade it in for a fricking prius!
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02-08-2009, 01:13 PM
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I've driven the IS-F and those cars have some muscle for sure... I also drove a stock Zo6 on that same day, and the Z06 pulled harder for sure... The IS-F is a very nice ride though in and out...Comfortable as ****, topend power really kicks too.....